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Best Schools in Coleford

Compare 9 schools in Coleford. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

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Outstanding

7

Good

Primary Schools

8 schools

Secondary Schools

2 schools

Top Performing Schools in Coleford

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Coalway Junior School

Community school

Primary

63 Coalway Road, Coleford, GL16 7HL

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/23/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

-0.8

Maths Progress

-1.8

221 pupils • 24.0% FSM • 0.9% EAL

Ellwood Primary School

Community school

Primary

Bromley Road, Ellwood, Coleford, GL16 7LY

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/29/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

+0.4

138 pupils • 18.8% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Clearwell Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Church Road, Clearwell, Coleford, GL16 8LG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/11/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

57%

Reading Progress

+1.7

Maths Progress

-7.2

56 pupils • 23.2% FSM • 7.1% EAL

Berry Hill Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

Nine Wells Road, Berry Hill, Coleford, GL16 7AT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 1/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

-1.1

Maths Progress

-2.6

195 pupils • 19.5% FSM • 2.1% EAL

St John's C of E Academy

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Primary

Bowens Hill Road, Coleford, GL16 8DU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/20/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

53%

Maths Meets Standard

58%

Reading Progress

-5.2

Maths Progress

-4.5

158 pupils • 30.4% FSM • 2.5% EAL

English Bicknor Church of England Primary School

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Primary

English Bicknor, Coleford, GL16 7PG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/16/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

44%

Maths Meets Standard

44%

Reading Progress

-1.5

Maths Progress

-1.4

43 pupils • 16.3% FSM • 2.3% EAL

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Berry Hill Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

Nine Wells Road, Berry Hill, Coleford, GL16 7AT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 1/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

-1.1

Maths Progress

-2.6

195 pupils • 19.5% FSM • 2.1% EAL

Clearwell Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Church Road, Clearwell, Coleford, GL16 8LG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/11/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

57%

Reading Progress

+1.7

Maths Progress

-7.2

56 pupils • 23.2% FSM • 7.1% EAL

Coalway Community Infant School

Community school

Primary

Coalway Road, Coleford, GL16 7HL

Ages: 5-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 11/11/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

143 pupils • 28.0% FSM • 1.4% EAL

Coalway Junior School

Community school

Primary

63 Coalway Road, Coleford, GL16 7HL

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/23/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

-0.8

Maths Progress

-1.8

221 pupils • 24.0% FSM • 0.9% EAL

Ellwood Primary School

Community school

Primary

Bromley Road, Ellwood, Coleford, GL16 7LY

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/29/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

+0.4

138 pupils • 18.8% FSM • 0.0% EAL

English Bicknor Church of England Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

English Bicknor, Coleford, GL16 7PG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/16/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

44%

Maths Meets Standard

44%

Reading Progress

-1.5

Maths Progress

-1.4

43 pupils • 16.3% FSM • 2.3% EAL

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